National Republican., 1887-12-13

papers of the Associated Press. Then he came
on TO Chicago and started out upon a tour, and
our concessions were not only fraudulent, but
that the Chinese who came to this country
with us TO represent their government were
when Wheeler discovered tsat OG his %Sn Sn wss
becoming unmnnageable, and was exceeding
his orders. he Jumped from here 10 Chicago to
prevent him from utterly running the ring and
Doesn't the Chinese minister at Washington
n.,,oy know anything aboutthe characserof this man
'iThe minister does not speak to any exte 1t
In English; he rs progressive. honorable man,
and he ia deceived. Unfortunately, nobody
with whom he comes in contact can speak
Chinese, and those who interpret to him are
'Now that there has been an explanation Of
the causes Of the attacks upon the concessions
win younot tell .n me something OF the conces-
S suppose oSyS,sgss yS,S see for yoSs;
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in the corner. The message, having been
translated. was given me TO be, sent by our
code, and kept the original blank. 1t is a
INVITATION BARKER, Philadelphia: have
wharton Barker and Hugene dc Mitkiewicz for
working telephones in all the treaty ports OF
'subsequentiy to this oablegrsm a letter
was handed me by the vlcer0y to hand to Sec
res TS RsYGf Gos SsS f. saT%nD
OF STATE. WASHINGTON, d. C.-!Sir: have
granted the concession for telephones in all
bS treaty po Of The Chinese empire 70 the
resented by Wharton Barker, Of Philadelphia,
ana Eugene dc Mltkiewics, OF New York. l
am pleased that the kindly relations between
pire and the government and citizens Of the
United States are more cordial than eyer, and
! shall be glad If this concession should prove
prises such as the establishment OF a Chinese
bank mutually advantageous to the people OF
two such great and friendly nations. The de-
Of the great nstra wealth q tSs
capital and intelligence of your country will
prove profitable not only TO the Chinese alone.
In the Interest of my own country shall be
pleased to encourage and protect all proper
undertakings having that object In view, and
being favorably impressed with the straight
forward and honorable manner In which Mt.
de Mitkiewicz has conducted the negotiations
for The telephone concession shall be espe.
cially pleased TO receive Mr. Wharton Barker
and Mr.. de Mitkiewioz whenever they come
out for transacting all affairs that are of in
terest 10 the people OF both countries aud will
not disappoint them.
Prime minister Of China superintendent o.
the Pei Yupg coast defen,es, superintendent OF
the board Of trade, senior tutor of the heir ap.
viceroy of Chihle, earl Of the ilIst degree,
This is true translation Of the communica
Private Secretary OF the viceroy
Following is copy of the rescript ordered
from his highness Niceroy Ii to the propo
a Chinese M merchant bank as follows: 'i' VI
The merchant, De Mitkiewitz, petitioning
proposing and celebrating with Wharton
dc ssas S 1ns 9sps S sss
| shares. Tor the establishment OF a Chinese
| American bank, has certainly the intention Of
stimulating and building up the commerce
and Of ben efting people and merchants OF both
| countries, we experimenting all matters con
nected with Chinese trade and gradually pro
| noting and starting all the great enterprises
| building, Sc. But the establishment OF banl
| is the pivot upon which all of these undertak
| iDgs turn, the said merchant proposing 70 takt
Jointly with the Chinese shows De Mitkiewici
TO be honorable, straight, Just, and fair. VIZ
are always pleased to protect and uphold suct
eho@ sneap ,bs we aofS aaSe Saeres
| Tientsin customs: Sheng Taotai, superin
tendent Of Cheioo customs, director general oi
the Chinese MERCHANTS Steam Navigation
| Company and the Imperial Chinese telegraphs
| and Ma Taotai, the director OF the China mer
chants, to deliberate with De Mitkiewci
twelve preliminary clauses and one special
find them te be loierst'y satisfactory and couit
| be sanctioned. We therefore commend Taotais
| Chow Sheng and Ma to sign the clauses ant
the special one with De Mitkiewicz as the pre-
posted with us and recorded and The othe
copy 10 be delivered TO- De MitkieWicz, wht
will Teluin with Il 70 tHs Uni United States a2t
American merchants will gladly comply will
this basis, Wharton Barker is to come In perso
to China and negotiate the details and bylaw,
operation-such being our earnest wish. o
Wharton Barker can delegate a representativ
to come and settle the contract.
Prime minister Of China, superintendent o
Pei Yupg coast defenses, superintendent ofth
board OF trade. senior tutor OF the heir Of
parent TO the throne, grand secretary OF state
viceroy OF Chihle, earl OF the ilrst n degree. gree,
This is true translation OF the yiceroy's re
script. Lo FLuGLuH.
THE CHINESE BANK.
The contract referred to in this rescript pre-
vides for the establishment of bank capita
mitted to coin money and issue legal tendt
notes up to the full limit of It's capital. IN
bank agrees 10 loan the government 5000, o,OC
taeis at the lowest rate of Interest paid on an
| Americ government loau. and the bank
also to negotiated all the loans of the Chine;
government for the purpose OF building raj
| roads or other public work. Further tina
this banking concession, which makes tn
81 Indicate partner OF the Chinese governmen
there aIe concessions for gradually buildiu
railroads and originating other enterprise, rise 6
vesiois. When Count Mitkiewicz left Chin
with this concession In his pocket y va
thought that some notifications might. b
deemed necessary by the American capitalist
and representative of the Chinese 20,
ernment came with the count to az
for the ,yiceroy. But upon the arrival
OF opposition, pressed by the English and iiei
man Influences In China, had broken out. an
be thought itextremciy ine dvisao Q to press al
alterations IN the congestion AZ that time. II
| Rarkpr accordingly
in company with Maktchang and the Chimes
minister in Washington. that everything vi
satisfactorily closed. and he received by cab
I ratification or reassertion OF the Viceroy Ii
That" said Mitkiewlcz yesterday, sis II
degree Of truth there is In the story that tn
concessions were revoked and that the vic
personally, In answer TO this latter allegatio
let me present the following. copy OF a lett
sent by the yiceroy to Mr.. Barker:
colleague came to Tientsin and was receive
by me several times. Mr.. de Mitkiewicz
frank, reliable intelligent, and generous, a.
very worthy o. aGmiratoa. His pelIsloh snIna a.
Chinese shares, to start telephones with all q
treaty ports OF China, the. erection and loc
tion OF such telephones TO be selected by AZ
under the supervision OF the Chinese COVER
ment, have already sanctioned. Also have
ordered Sheng Iaotai, director general OF u
Imperial Chinese telephone, to arrange wi
Mr.. de Mitkiewioz satisfactorily on eve
point Railroadipg. mining, public building
and other grand undertakings am etartii
gradually, but the establishment of bank
the pivot upon which all commercial entt
| prises turn. j have always heard OF you as
Ing an honorable and very worthy merchar
frank and fair in all business transactions, al
, that you have been admired and respected {
period OF long standing by Americas ri'
! officials and merchants Therefore l gra
special permission TO Mr.. de Mitkiewicz to S
leGt you for the purpose OF raising capt